March 22, 2018 Welcome Some of Our Newest Farms & Producers We’re excited to extend a warm welcome to a number of farms and producers that have recently begun selling their New-England-grown products to local wholesale buyers through Market Mobile! Meet Butterworks Farm, Life Force Farm, Misty Meadows Farm, Still Thyme Soda, and Tarr Family Farm. Market Mobile March 22, 2018 Winter Blues? Try Our Local Berry Muffin Recipe Tired of winter? Try our cranberry-blueberry muffin recipe for a sweet-tart berry flavor that’ll transport you to warmer weather. We make baked goods from scratch daily in our kitchen in downtown Pawtucket. Now you can make some at home! Harvest Kitchen March 22, 2018 Trying New Foods with Narragansett Elementary School On Friday, March 1, we worked together with the Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition and Aramark Food Service Director, Josh Brochu, at Narragansett Elementary School to bring a new and delicious way of learning and healthy eating to this Rhode Island school community. Farm to School & Community Ed March 22, 2018 Healthy Eating Demos & Treats at the Empowerment Factory In partnership with Southside Community Land Trust and The Plant Based Professional, The Empowerment Factory will offer free healthy cooking demos with tips, tricks, and tasty treats at 10am, 11am, and 12-noon during the Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market tomorrow. Farmers Markets March 15, 2018 March 17 at the Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market It’s March Madness! Every Saturday in March, enjoy FREE events at the farmers market. This Saturday, local producers from Hope & Main culinary incubator will be offering a cooking demo and tasting! Farmers Markets March 15, 2018 Welcome to Our Newest Class of Trainees Over the past two weeks, our trainees have been learning about food safety, culinary equipment use, baking measurements, cooking terminology, knife skills, cooking essentials, and how to follow recipes correctly. Now they will spend just a few more weeks getting familiar with the structure and expectations of the kitchen. Harvest Kitchen March 15, 2018 Thank You to Our AmeriCorps VISTA Members It’s AmeriCorps Week! We’re so grateful for the AmeriCorps VISTA members who serve with us. They’re an integral part of our work and our team. We couldn’t do it without you Ashley, Rachel, Taylor, and Tyler! In The News March 15, 2018 Local Businesses Sourcing Local Food This Week Who’s buying local in our community, and what are they ordering? Take a look at some of the customers who recently purchased from local farmers and producers through our Market Mobile transparent wholesale distribution service — and get a sneak peek at some of the food on offer this week, like these “Occupied Pickles” from Backyard Food Company. Market Mobile March 15, 2018 Celebrating a Successful Early Childcare Series After five wonderful weeks in six different early childcare classrooms in Rhode Island, our Farm to School team celebrated the successful series with a “season your own local popcorn” celebration with students and parents! Farm to School & Community Ed March 12, 2018 Triple Your Donation to Farm Fresh RI When You Shop Online Can’t find it locally? Like to shop online? Then you might as well TRIPLE your impact! Now through March 31, 2018, Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase. Just choose Farm Fresh Rhode Island as the nonprofit you’d like to support and we’ll receive 1.5% on your first eligible order. In The News March 10, 2018 March 27! Bugs: The Future of Food Sustainability Ewww… You’re Eating That? Join us March 27, 7:00pm, at the Cable Car Cinema in Providence for the FREE film “BUGS” and discussion about sustainable food systems and the future of food — hosted by Farm Fresh RI Co-Executive Director Jesse Rye. In The News March 8, 2018 March 10 at the Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market It’s March Madness! Every Saturday in March, enjoy FREE events at the farmers market. This Saturday, Revival Brewing Company will be providing a BEER TASTING of three popular local brews: You Thirsty? New England IPA, Night Swim’ah Beligan Wheat Ale, and White Electric Coffee Stout — featuring New Harvest Coffee Roasters coffee! Farmers Markets March 8, 2018 Catch a Fresh Batch of Our Signature Spicy Pickled Carrots It’s a new batch of our signature Spicy Pickled Carrots, fresh from our kitchen and packed with Ward’s Berry Farm carrots. Delicious on their own, as a tasty garnish, or used to spice up your favorite recipes, these carrots are certainly versatile — and definitely delicious! Try this Spicy Pickled Carrot + Bluefish Salad recipe from our chefs. Harvest Kitchen March 8, 2018 Local Businesses Sourcing Local Food This Week Who’s buying local in our community, and what are they ordering? Take a look at some of the customers who recently purchased from local farmers and producers through our Market Mobile transparent wholesale distribution service — and get a sneak peek at some of the food on offer this week, like this Seaweed Salad & Slaw from Ocean Approved. Market Mobile First123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354Last